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====Deep Space Probes: To the Outer Solar System and Beyond==== | ====Deep Space Probes: To the Outer Solar System and Beyond==== | ||
By Gregory L. Matloff. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC, 2005. 2nd edition. ISBN 3-540-24772-6 | By Gregory L. Matloff. Springer-Verlag New York, LLC, 2005. 2nd edition. ISBN 3-540-24772-6 | ||
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By Pierre Boulle. The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1963. Library of Congress Card Number: 63-21843 | By Pierre Boulle. The Vanguard Press, Inc., New York, 1963. Library of Congress Card Number: 63-21843 | ||
| − | This science fiction story, which is far different from the movies, begins with a fantastically fast solar sail. A quote from the book describing the sail can be found at U3P. | + | This science fiction story, which is far different from the movies, begins with a fantastically fast solar sail. A quote from the book describing the sail can be found at [http://www.u3p.net U3P], under "The Solar Sail" and "Sails Models". |
====Project: Solar Sail==== | ====Project: Solar Sail==== | ||
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This is a very comprehensive book on all aspects of solar sailing. The first chapter is a borad summary discussing principles, history, practicality, applications, and future direction. The following chapters go into great depth - both in discussion and mathematics - on light pressure, design (including many historical designs) and steering, orbital mechanics, "non-Keplerian" orbits, mission case studies, and laser-driven sails. Look at the table of contents and cover for a preview: | This is a very comprehensive book on all aspects of solar sailing. The first chapter is a borad summary discussing principles, history, practicality, applications, and future direction. The following chapters go into great depth - both in discussion and mathematics - on light pressure, design (including many historical designs) and steering, orbital mechanics, "non-Keplerian" orbits, mission case studies, and laser-driven sails. Look at the table of contents and cover for a preview: | ||
| − | * Table of Contents | + | * [[Solar Sailing: Technology Dynamics and Mission Applications Table of Contents|Table of Contents]] |
* [[:Image:SolarSailingCover.jpg|Cover]] | * [[:Image:SolarSailingCover.jpg|Cover]] | ||
